C3cdg1?

[bongo]

What's wrong with marshlands then? I love them, they're even better in real life where you get all the mosquitos as well

[Krill]

I'm currently in negoitiating for entry to a team. i'd like to lurk and watch how the game pans out...


Oh, and NO AP.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Paddy the Scot
We would tentatively like to reserve the Mongols

and "Blood Oath Gang" as team name

discussions are underway

For a Democracy Game, eh?

Bloody Hell..I say

I'll show ya a blood oath

[Paddy]

very very sad

[bongo]

I am happy to announce that BOG has now finished building the Statue of Zeus in El Hak-ala-Hak-el-Hak.


We recommend everyone else to Panick.



It won't make much difference though, except to keep our ACs amused. Which is all for the best as you *really* don't want to meet them when they're angry.



In case I wasn't being perfectly clear earlier, I'm with Paddys gang. Looking forward to playing *with* him for a change. I think I have a substantial lead in killed units btw, while Paddy has razed more cities.

[Paddy]

indeed we have

leave their cities in ruins be the catch cry of many of my nations

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Im with Snoopy in advocating AP it does speed the game up

[Paddy]

indeed we need the ap

even more so now that aqua does not want it

[Dominae]

Thanks for your response snoopy, and keeping an open mind on this issue.

Originally posted by snoopy369
I think more than 2 settlers is actually a good idea - I'm thinking 6 settlers 3 warriors, which means 3 size 3 cities to start with. (Takes a good amount of money to start with of course)

That seems like overkill to me. One of the most interesting parts of Civ3 even in PBEM is the early-game, where you have to balance exploration, research, defense, expansion, etc. Your proposal would all but eliminate this phase from the game.

I guess we're both envisioning different ways this game will/should play out: you want large armies, large empires, and a big bloodbath; I want few cities, less room, and strategic play. Both our setups lend for a quick game. In fact, I would argue that with 70-80% water (and maybe 6 teams) the game would go a lot faster. Sure, it might end before the Industrial era, but that's fine, CIV will be out way before then. Pushing a lot of units around just makes turns take longer and does not (for me at least) improve the PBEM experience.

And that's my 0.02$.

[Dominae]

I almost forgot. I propose:

2 Settlers
2 Workers
2 Warriors
+ guaranteed bonus Food at/near the starting location

[Paddy]

so Dominae, I hear what you are saying about your starter pack and map size, just where do you stand on the AP issue?

[Aqualung71]

I reiterate.....AP will spoil this game. I'm for either 2 or a maximum of 3 settlers, 80% water and lots of close contact between our teams.

Bring it on!

[Dominae]

Originally posted by Paddy the Scot
so Dominae, I hear what you are saying about your starter pack and map size, just where do you stand on the AP issue?

With the map settings I proposed above, I think the game will move along fast enough that AP will not be needed.

Fight early, fight often, keep the turns moving.

Note: I do not condone violence.

[1889]

I just did a quick scan through the thread and have discovered two things.

Thing Number 1 - There sure are a lot of windbags in this game. They're called "posts" not "term papers".

Thing Number 2 - AP loses big time in a popularity contest. Only Paddy, Snoopy and OPD want such a feature. MCMeadows, 1889, Bongo, Aqua, Domine, Solomwi, and Krill say no way.

Regardless of whether the game ends on time or not, I find that no AP is more fun. I also think the game will be plenty fast with 4 team members available to play. Discuss your strategy then let whoever is available play the turn.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by 1889
AP loses big time in a popularity contest.

Hear hear, old fella......it's pretty clear. AP is dead in this game before it's started. The thread has spoken! Long live the thread!!!!